Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Slovakia

Slovakia: Strong Elected Regional Governments Index was 0.982 in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.982
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
10th
of 175 countries
All-time high
0.988
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 1918
Years of data
237
1789–2025

Strong Elected Regional Governments Index in Slovakia, 1789–2025

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Source: V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2025, strong elected regional governments index in Slovakia stood at 0.982.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, strong elected regional governments index in Slovakia peaked at 0.988 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1918.

That places Slovakia 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1780s 0.937 0.937 0.937 1
1790s 0.937 0.937 0.937 10
1800s 0.937 0.937 0.937 10
1810s 0.937 0.937 0.937 10
1820s 0.937 0.937 0.937 10
1830s 0.937 0.937 0.937 10
1840s 0.9258 0.825 0.937 10
1850s 0.09 0.09 0.09 10
1860s 0.3327 0.09 0.899 10
1870s 0.357 0.357 0.357 10
1880s 0.357 0.357 0.357 10
1890s 0.357 0.357 0.357 10
1900s 0.357 0.357 0.357 10
1910s 0.3037 0 0.357 10
1920s 0.2066 0.181 0.309 10
1930s 0.2824 0 0.352 10
1940s 0.0532 0 0.352 10
1950s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1960s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1970s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1980s 0.015 0.015 0.015 10
1990s 0.3463 0 0.505 10
2000s 0.9397 0.505 0.988 10
2010s 0.988 0.988 0.988 10
2020s 0.985 0.982 0.988 6

Countries ranked near Slovakia

  1. 7 Denmark 0.987 compare
  2. 9 Uruguay 0.985 compare
  3. 11 Austria 0.976 compare
  4. 12 Australia 0.975 compare
  5. 12 Sao Tome and Principe 0.975 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is strong elected regional governments index in Slovakia?
Strong elected regional governments index in Slovakia was 0.982 in 2025, according to V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Slovakia?
The highest recorded value was 0.988 in 2001.
What is the lowest strong elected regional governments index recorded in Slovakia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1918.
How does Slovakia rank for strong elected regional governments index?
Slovakia ranks 10th out of 175 countries with data for 2025.
Is strong elected regional governments index rising or falling in Slovakia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Slovakia data come from?
The figures come from V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Strong Elected Regional Governments Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Strong Elected Regional Governments Index
Source
V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
175 places, 29,575 data points, 1789–2025
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Central estimate of the extent to which elected regional governments exist, and they operate without interference from regional unelected bodies.